Hatband



1952 s D. ROSENBLATT 2,617,110

HATBAND Filed May 28, 1948 26 INVENTOR.

a BY M Patented Nov. 11, 1952 I TE D S TATE S PAT ENT' F LC E;

2,617,110 1 I HATBAND' Sol D. Rosenblatt, New York, N. Y.

Application May 28, 194 8, Serial No. 29,729

This: invention relates generally to hate; and

more particularly tobats of a type wornby wemen and children.

An object of the present invention herein lies in the provision of a hat possessing a novel and attractive appearance.

Another object herein lies in the provision of a hat giving the appearance of having been constructed from felt material having two or more different colors.

Another object herein lies in the provision of a' hat possessing the above desired qualities which will be relatively simple in structure and which may be manufactured at a relatively lower cost with a correspondingly greater sales appeal to the public.

A feature of the hat lies in the fact that only a single piece of felt is required in the structure. These objects and other incidental ends and advantages will more fully appear in the progress I of this disclosure and be pointed out in the appended claim.

In the drawings similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views of the embodiment:

Figure l is a view in elevation of a hat em- .The felt member I2 is of a suitably shaped type having a crown portion I8 and a brim portion 20. A circular wire supporting member 22 is secured to the periphery 24 of the brim portion 20 by suitable means such as the running stitches 26. The

wire member 22 is preferably of an endless type extending completely around the periphery 24. The color of the felt member is preferably of a darker shade although any desired shade may be selected.

The outer member I4 is preferably composed of a relatively heavy wool material resembling felt. Since it is much thinner than the felt member l2, however, it possesses a considerably; greater degree of flexibility and ductility. Since this member cannot economically be constructe d without seams, the one necessary seam may be substantially concealed beneath the depending ribbons 28 which form a part of the band element [6. The outer edge 30 of the outer mem- '1' Claim. (01. 2-179);

be'r I4 is secured toth'e' upper surface" 32 of" the brim portion by stitch means 34; at" apoint just inwardly of the wire supporting member 22". The edge is sewed to the brim portion before the outer member I4 is bent around the wire member 22. This enables the stitches 34 to be concealed when the hat is in a finished state, as shown on Figure 2.

The inner edge 35 of the outer member I4 is attached by stitch means 38 to the inner surface 40 of the crown portion 18, under suflicient tension to maintain the outer member l4 in contact with the lower surface 42 of the brim portion 20. The color of the outer member may be the same as that of the felt portion l2, but of a lighter shade or tint.

A separate row of stitches 44 maintains the inner band 46 in position at the lower part of the crown portion. This band may be formed from ribbon material or leather.

The band element l6 comprises a ribbon portion 48 and a cloth portion 50 designated as second and first planar material respectively the latter of which preferably employs the use of the same planar material from which the outer member 14 is composed. The cloth portion 50 is formed by folding a planar strip of cloth to form two equally sized plies 52 and 54.

The ribbon portion 48 is then folded to form a. recess into which the free edges 56 and 58 of the folded cloth portion may be disposed. The stitch means 60 is shown on Figure 2 as extending through the plies 52 and 54 of the cloth portion and the outer ply B2 of the ribbon portion 48. If desired, however, the stitch means may be ex tended through the inner ply 64 of the ribbon portion as well. Although the outer ply is of a width substantially less than that of the plies 52 and 54, the inner ply 64 may be of a considerably greater width than the juxtaposed plies 52 and 54, extending to the bottom of the crown portion l8 if desired. The free ends of the band elements (not shown) may be joined at the rear of the hat, the closing being covered with a bow (not shown) from which may depend the ribbon 2B.

The band element I6 is secured to the crown portion by stitch means (not shown). Relatively few stitches are required, because of the frictional retaining action of the outer surface 66 of the felt crown portion.

I have suggested that the colors of the felt member l2 and outer member I4 be the same, the exact shade or tint of the outer member being somewhat lighter than that of the felt member. The ribbon portion 48 of the band may also be or the same color as the felt member. This is, of course not essential. Attractive results may be obtained by using a felt member having one color and an outer member of a complementary color. If desired the felt member may be of a, lighter shade or tint than that of the outer member.

It may thus be seen that I have invented a novel and useful improvement in hats which when properly employed may be used to create desirable esthetic results and at a reasonable cost.

I wish it to be understood that I do not desire to be limited to the exact details of construction shown and described, for obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art.

I claim:

A hat band comprising: a ribbon portion and a. cloth portion; said cloth portion being comprised of a first planar material and including two juxtaposed plies having a, first predetermined width; said ribbon portion being comprised of a second planar material and includ- 4 ing an inner and an outer ply; said outer ply having a width substantially less than the width of the juxtaposed plies forming said cloth portion; said inner ply having a width substantially greater than the width of said juxtaposed plies forming said cloth portions; a portion of said first mentioned juxtaposed plies being disposed between said inner and outer piles; and means interconnecting portions of said outer ply with said juxtaposed plies.

' SOL D. ROSENBLATT.

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